Whirlpool 6ED27DQ Refrigerator User Manual


 
To change light behind quick freeze
To change dispenser area light:
compartment (3ED27DQ, 6ED27DQ 3ED25DQ
and 6ED25DQ):
1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply.
2. Reach throuqh dispenser area to remove bulb.
1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply.
2. Lift and secure quick freeze compartment
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3. Replace with a heavy-duty lo-watt bulb, which
can be purchased from your Whirlpool dealer.
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door.
Remove light shield by pulling top forward.
Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
Replace light shield.
4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply.
NOTE: Not all commercial appliance bulbs will fit
your refrigerator. Be sure to replace a bulb with
one of the same size and shape.
Reconnect refrigerator to power supply.
Understanding the sounds you may hear
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your
Water sounds
old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to
you, you might be concerned about them. Don’t
be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard
surfaces like the floor, walls and cabinets can
make the sounds seem louder.
The following describes the kinds of sounds
that might be new to you, and what may be
making them.
Slight hum, soft hiss
When the refrigerator stops running, you may
hear gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after
it stops, You may also hear defrost water running
into the defrost water pan.
Ice maker sounds
Clicking or snapping sounds
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and
moving air.
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trickling water
. thud (clatter of ice)
Running sounds
You may hear buzzing (from the water valve),
trickling water and the clatter of Ice dumped into
the bin.
The thermostat makes a definite click when the
refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound
Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compres-
when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will
sor and motor. It will run longer than older
click when the defrost cycle starts.
designs. It may even seem to run most of the
time.
Saving energy
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.
. Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the
cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
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Clean the condenser coils regularly.
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Open the door as few times as possible. Think
about what you need before you open the door.
Get everything out at one time. Keep food
organized so you won’t have to search for what
you want. Close door as soon as food is
removed.
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Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t
overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.
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It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator
and freezer to temperatures colder than they
need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer
and drinks are as cold as your family likes
them, that’s cold enough.
. Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator or in direct sunlight.
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